3/7 Uniforms

Question 1

Hair may cover part of the ear, but the lower _____of the ear (when measured from the bottom of the ear) must remain exposed.

Answer 1

1in

Question 2

Hair bulk shall not exceed ______ and ___ in depth,

Answer 2

One and one half is

Question 3

Single pony-tail or braid, including french braids may be worn providing the bottom end of the braid does not extend any longer than _____inches from the top of the collar.

Answer 3

6

Question 4

Uniforms and grooming:

Moustaches shall not ____

Answer 4

Cover the upper lip

Question 5

Moustaches shall be well groomed, neatly trimmed, and shall not protrude beyond the natural facial “smile” crease, nor extend beyond _____ below the corner of the mouth.

Answer 5

1 1/2in

Question 6

With the exception of the facial hair growth permitted above, all members shall be clean shaven by ____hours and at any other time when reporting for duty or when representing the Department.

Answer 6

0800hrs

Question 7

Fingernails are to be kept neat and clean and, for safety reasons, shall be no longer than ___beyond the tip of the finger. If nail polish is worn, it shall be ____in color

Answer 7

1/8”

Question 8

Effective _____[date] the Department’s Tattoo, Scarification, and Branding Policy WILL BE IN EFFECT.

Answer 8

May 1st 2008

Question 9

Tattoo
A skin patch is any patch or bandage that is of neutral tone (e.g., Ace bandage of Band- aid not larger than ____ by ____

Answer 9

4’ by 4’

Question 10

The approved tie clasp shall be a plain gold bar for Chief Officers and a plain ____ bar for other members.

Answer 10

Silver

Question 11

When members are standing in a natural upright position, the tie should reach within ____of the belt buckle.

Answer 11

1”

Question 12

Left sleeve shoulder patch ____ from top of shoulder

Answer 12

1”

Question 13

Socks - Athletic-type socks may be worn with safety boots. These socks shall be solid colored in _____
X3

Answer 13

Black grey or white only

Question 14

The LAFD official soft patch badge is designed without _____ or ____

Answer 14

Rank or badge number

Question 15

Nightwear attire may be worn outside of quarters after ____hours or on responses when donning of the prescribed uniform would be impractical,

Answer 15

2000

Question 16

The Turnout Coat shall be worn during all emergency responses and operations except: x5

Answer 16

AA
Grass or brush
Overhaul
EMS
Directing traffic

Question 17

Turnout Pants shall be worn when responding to: x3

Answer 17

All reported fires, except brush or grass

Hazmat

All AA

Question 18

During all emergency responses where the turnout coat is required to be worn, the ____ shall be donned.

Answer 18

Firefighting hood

Question 19

“_______________” will be stenciled on back of each turnout coat, safety jacket, and brush jacket prior to issuance.

Answer 19

Los Angeles Fire Department

Question 20

When members receive a new safety jacket or brush jacket, they shall stencil their last name on the back, centered with the top of the letters approximately ______inches below the bottom line of the wording - “Los Angeles Fire Department” using the Department issued ______inch stencils and black felt tip markers.

Answer 20

2”

1 &1/2”

Question 21

When members receive a new turnout coat, they shall stencil their last name on the back, centered, with the bottom of the letters approximately _____above the lowest reflective striping using Department issue 1-1/2” stencils and black felt tip markers.

Answer 21

1”

Question 22

Turnout Pants member labeling:

Answer 22

Member’s last name inside of top fly flap. No other wording or design shall be placed on turnout pants

Question 23

Helmets shall be identified by the members’ name in ____capitalized red letters centered on the outer rear protective brim

Answer 23

1”

Question 24

Work caps:

“LAFD” in ______silver block letters with white border, or optional gold lettering for Chief Officers, on the front panel.

Answer 24

One-inch

Question 25

The jumpsuit may be worn on a 24-hour basis.

USAR -
HazMat-
Arson-

Answer 25

USAR -Tan
HazMat-Red
Arson-Black

Question 26

The color of flight suits designates a specific position and or rank. Currently, the Department uses four colors of flight suit:

Pilots-
Helitac-
Helitac medics-
BC, Captain, chief-

Answer 26

Tan

Orange
Light blue
Dark blue

Question 27

Service stripes shall be affixed to the uniform _______above the top seam of the left cuff of the long sleeve shirt so that when the sleeve is folded flat the left edge of the service stripe patch aligns with the top crease on the sleeve.

Answer 27

1&1/2”